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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,214.40, 177,337.80 and 39,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,214.40, 177,337.80 and 39,320.40 is: 58,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,214.40 : 177,337.80 = 39,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,214.40/177,337.80 = 39,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,214.40x = 177,337.80 × 39,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,214.40x = 6,972,993,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,993,231.12/118,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,985.99

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